Horse-power



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. W. B. SWARTZ.

HORSE POWER.

-No. 484,524. Patented Oct. 18, 1892.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-'-Sheet 2.

W. B. SWARTZ.

HORSE POWER.

No. 484,524. Patented Oct. 18, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFEicE.

WILLIAM B. SWARTZ, OF BUCKEYE CITY, OHIO.

HORSE-POWER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 484,524, dated October 18, 1892.

Application filed June 2, 1892. Serial No. 4 ,2 (N modem To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM B. SVVARTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buckeye City, in the county of Knox and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Horse- Power, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to horse-powers; and it has for its object to provide an improved light running horse power cheaply constructed and which can be easily adapted for driving-shafts for any purpose whatever in various positions, according to the use to,

which the power is placed.

To this end the invention contemplates certain improvements over horse-powers now in use.

With these and many other objects in view which will readily appear as the nature of theinvention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a horse-power constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the apparatus set up, as illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken through the tension-guide. Fig. 4 is a detail in perspective of the master-wheel. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a modification.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A represents a horizontal master-wheel mounted upon the shaft 13, which shaft is journaled in suitable framework and carried around by the ordinary horse-sweep O, by means of which motion is communicated to the master-wheel. The said master-wheel A is provided with a series of radially extending spokes D, secured at their inner ends in the hub d and connected at their outer ends by the wheel-rim E. The said rim E is provided with an annular groove F, interrupted at regular intervals by the link-notches G, within which are placed the chain adjusting and retainer lugs H. The said lugs H are suitably secured within the rim of the wheel at the points noted, and are provided with the side flanges h on each side of the rim and projecting beyond the periphery thereof, and with the flared notches h extending to the base of the link-notches G. An endless chain I passes around the master-wheel A and is driven thereby, it being readily seen that anylink out of position will be properly placed by the link-retainers H, which grasp the link in the notches thereof and place the same in position, so that as the wheel revolves all the preceding links will quickly adjust themselves and be held in position in the master-wheel. From the master-wheel the endless chain I passes over suitably-arranged guide-wheels J. The said guide-wheels J are swiveled in position so as to allow the chain I to be led in any position, according to the angle thereto at which the driven shaft K is placed. The said shaft K is journaled in any suitable position, according to its location, and

carries at one end the chain-wheel L, over which passes the endless chain I to drive said shaft. Mounted upon the shaft in any position desired is the chain or belt wheel M, over which may pass a hoisting or other chain, if the power is used for elevating purposes, or which may be supplemented by a belt-pulley to communicate motion to any suitable Inachinery.

Arranged at any suitable point between the guide-wheels and master-wheel is the tensionguide N. The said guide N is provided with a horizontal slot 0, through which passes the said endless chain and within which works the tension-wheel P. The said tension-wheel P is mounted within the sliding block b and has the journal ends thereof play within the upper and lower guide-slots Q, so as to allow the said wheel to slide back and forth. The tension-wheel P is normally held against the endless chain I to regulate the tension thereof by means of the weight R. The said weight R is suspended from one end of the tensioncord S, which passes over a suitably-supported pulley s, and is connected at its other end to the sliding block within the tension-guide.

It will of course be observed that the tension devices and the arrangement of the guide- From the description preceding it will of course be seen that every alternate link runs in the annular groove F,being disposed edge wise to the rim of the wheel, while the remaining links run flat upon said rim. By being so constructed the wheel holds the chain in position, while the adjusting and retainer lugs II serve to assist the wheel in adjusting the chain, and also effectually prevent the said chain from slippin The flared or V-shaped construction of the lugs will adjust each link running therein edgewise, so that the same is thrown into the groove, and thus prevents the next link from slipping,because that particular link will necessarily occupy the fiat position upon the rim. Then a fiat link is turned edgewise in the lugs, it will slightly turn three or four links of the chain that have gone on the wheel preceding the lug, and for this reason the squared link-notches G are provided, extending on each side of the lugs to allow that portion of the chain to turn, as already noted. It is of course, on the other hand, seen that whenever a link feeding on a particular lug comes edgewise it will drop in place without turning the preceding links. A provision for accurately holding and guiding a chain upon a master-wheel is thus made by the constructions described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a horse-power, a horizontal masterwheel having an annular chain-groove in the rim thereof and a series of link-notches interrnpting said groove at intervals, chain adj usting and retainer lugs mounted within said link-notches, and an endless power-chain, substantially as set forth.

2. In a horse-power, a hori l ontal masterwheel having an annular groove, a series of link-notches interru ptin g the groove at intervals, chain adjusting and retaining lugs mounted within said notches and provided with side flanges, and intermediate flared notches extending to the base of the linknotches, and an endless power-chain, substantially as set forth.

3. In a horse-power, the combination, with the horizontal master-wheel, swiveled guidewheels located at a suitable point adjacent to the devices to be driven, an endless chain, a guide, a movable tension-wheel mounted on said guide, and a weight-actuated cord connected to said tension-wheel to normally hold the same against one side of the endless chain between said guide-wheels and the masterwheel, substantially as set forth.

4. The combinatiomwith an endless power chain or belt, of a tension-guide having a horizontal slot through which passes said chain or belt and upper and lower guide-slots, a tension-wheel mounted to slide Within said horizontal slot andhavingthe journal ends thereof play within said guide-slots, and a Weightcontrolled tension-cord connected with said tension-wheel to hold the same normally against one side of said chain or belt, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of witnesses.

WILLIAM B. SWARTZ.

Witnesses:

CHARLES P. RICE, Ms. S. DUBLIN, CLINTON M. RICE. 

